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Luna Robotics has created a night-vision camera system enabling drones to detect and intercept smuggling balloons. The startup funded the project independently after failing to qualify for a government innovation contest.

The camera aids drone operators by providing visual navigation cues, making nighttime operations as effective as daytime. The technology has been tested with the Lithuanian military, and while focused on smuggling balloons, it could be adapted for other aerial threats. The Lithuanian Ministry of Economy is evaluating proposals from other companies to address this issue.